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YH11 YJS

2011 Mazda 3

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

150,900 mi
Last recorded150,900 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH11 YJS
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 150,900 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2025 150,898 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure INNER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2024 147,648 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 139,541 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear suspension / suspension area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 126,530 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General age related corrosion under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 126,530 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General age related corrosion under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 112,989 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General age related corrosion under vehicle

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 112,986 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General age related corrosion under vehicle

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2020 95,143 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 70,402 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 66,639 miles

Engine covers fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Pass 1 Sep 2017 65,071 miles

Engine covers fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Engine covers fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Offside Front Tyre starting to deteriorate

Pass 3 Sep 2016 59,498 miles

Engine covers fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Pass 13 Aug 2015 49,895 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 43,607 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda 3?

Based on 2,040,939 MOT tests across 164,053 vehicles.

77.5%
Pass Rate
6,292
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
164,053
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 40,716
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,089
position lamp(s) not working 17,568
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 13,995
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,940
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YH11 YJS is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2011 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 64,021 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda 3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 40,716 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YH11 YJS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 15 years old, this Mazda 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YH11 YJS registered?

YH11 YJS is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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